Early Childhood Center Assistant Director

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Assistant Director to support its ministry in nurturing young children's faith and learning. This role involves managing family accounts, processing tuition, and communicating with parents effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong Christian faith and be equipped with problem-solving skills to handle various responsibilities, including planning special events and ensuring the smooth operation of the center. With a supportive environment and great benefits, this position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Employer-paid health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• A mature Christian faith is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod beliefs is important.

Responsibilities

• Set up family accounts using ProCare and process weekly tuition.
• Communicate with parents through various channels and plan family events.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Computer proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel)

Education

Classroom teacher qualified

Tools

ProCare

Clics2

Job description

Cross View Early Childhood Center is seeking an Assistant Director to support our ministry to families with young children. A ministry of Cross View Lutheran Church in Edina, our center exists to provide children a place where their faith can be nurtured in a safe and secure environment while experiencing a wide variety of learning experiences.

We believe:

• Children are important to Christ. Jesus said: “Let the little children come to me and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of God.”
• Each child is a unique creation of God, and we strive to help each child attain a healthy self-concept and individuality.
• Children learn best about God’s world through active experimentation and exploration.
• Play is a vehicle for learning and enables each child to progress through each developmental stage.
• Children should be provided a warm and loving environment that maximizes growth potential in the intellectual, physical, emotional, social and spiritual areas.
• Early childhood education is a ministry to children and their families.

Responsibilities include:

• Using ProCare to set up family accounts
• Processing weekly tuition and furnish tuition statements
• Communicating with parents using in-person connections, Tadpoles, email, phone calls, parent information board, and monthly newsletter.
• Planning and implementing special family events.
• Giving tours and providing new family orientation.
• Responsibility for nutritional food program (CACFP) paperwork and submission of monthly claims using Clics2 website. Update annual CACFP forms and other forms.
• Ordering weekly meals and update menus as needed.
• Serving in a substitute teacher capacity as needed
• Assume program responsibility when the Director is absent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A mature Christian faith
• Knowledge of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod beliefs and teachings
• Creative problem-solver
• Classroom teacher qualified.
• Able to work a varied schedule from opening the center (7am) to closing the center (5:30pm)
• Proficient with computers; Word, Power Point, Publisher, Excel, email.
• Able to multi-task and stay on task with multiple interruptions

Compensation: Salary range is $47-52,000 annually. Great benefits including employer-paid health, dental, vision, retirement and disability. Paid vacation, sick and holidays.

To apply: Send cover letter and resume to [e-mail]